Friday, 07.02.2020
ZURICH - SINGAPORE
Latest arrival time at Zurich Airport, Check-in Terminal 2. You also have the possibility to check in via Internet 48 hours before departure at the website of www.singaporeair.com to check in. Individual baggage check-in and customs control. With Singapore Airlines / Silk Air the free baggage allowance in economy class is 30 kg, in Premium Economy Class 35 kg. Please note that additionally per person only one hand luggage (approx. 7 kg / dimensions 55 x 40 x 20 cm / circumference max. 115 cm) and a ladies' handbag or laptop bag or camera/photo bag are allowed. Please hand in your luggage directly to Hanoi. The following seats are reserved for you: Zurich-Singapore line 33 H/K in premium economy class, Singapore-Hanoi route 42 A/B in Economy class. Departure with SINGAPORE AIRLINES, flight SO 345 (Airbus A-380), to Singapore (non-stop flight). Full board and comprehensive Entertainment facilities on board. Flight duration approx. 12 hours 25 minutes.

 

Saturday, 08.02.2020
SINGAPORE - HANOI
Arrival in Singapore. Time difference + 8 hours. For your onward flight, please proceed to the designated output, the corresponding information can be found on all Monitors. Arrival expected in Terminal 3, connecting flight from Terminal 2. the Skytrain will take you to Terminal 2 in a few minutes Onward flight with SINGAPORE AIRLINES, flight SO 176 (Airbus A-330, to Hanoi. Flight duration approx. 3 hours 20 min. Arrival in Hanoi. Time difference + 7 hours. Luggage acceptance, passport - and customs control. After the customs control our agency VIDOTOUR is waiting for you for Transfer to the hotel. Distance approx. 30 km, travel time approx. 30-35 minutes - each according to traffic volume. Check-in at the stylish Hotel Sofitel Legend Metropolis (premium room). The hotel was built in 1901 in the French built in colonial style. Graham Green, Charlie Chaplin, Mick Jagger. and Fidel Castro stayed here, as did several princes, Pop stars and presidents ... Even today the historic house much colonial charm. Please note that according to international regulations the Room occupation in each case only against 14 o'clock or after arrangement with the reception is possible. As a customer request we have "early check-in" forwarded, but without any claim to fulfilment, this depends on the availability on the day of arrival. In the afternoon city tour in Hanoi, which is thousand-year-old old town enchanted. You will experience an approx. 1-hour Cyclo-tour (bicycle rickshaw) through the incomparable old town of Hanoi with its colonial buildings, lively streets and traditional Architecture. Stroll over the Dong Xuan Market and visit an ancient Vietnamese "long house," so-called "tunnel house. You will also see the revered Ngoc Son Temple, the Jade Mountain- Temple on an island in the Hoan Kiem Lake, to which one of the red wooden bridge with the beautiful name "Bridge of the rising Sun" leads.

 

Sunday, 09.02.2020
HANOI
Breakfast at the hotel/lunch at a local restaurant Today you will discover the incomparable "Hanoi Train Street", a narrow alley, where the train literally passes through the everyday life twice a day driving past a maze of narrow houses, Cables, clotheslines, flower boxes and motorbikes. It follows the Visit of the simple wooden house on stilts, which Ho Chi Minh built because he didn’t want to move  into the magnificent palace of former governor general of Indochina. We then go to the small "one pillar pagoda" situated in a pond. This pagoda was originally built in 1049 by the ruler Ly Thai To built in gratitude for the birth of a male heir. Still today women make a pilgrimage here to the statue of the goddess Quan Am, the "Bringer of children", make offerings and hope for fulfilment of her desire to have children. Afterwards you will visit the famous Temple of literature, which was founded in honour of Confucius in 1070 and then housed Vietnam's first university. Surprising is the strictly structured sequence of gates, courtyards, Devotional places and pavilions. Lunch at the Indochine Restaurant. In the afternoon you will learn the unique art of Water Puppet Theatre. This particular Vietnamese art form has a long tradition and was once performed on the village ponds staged. Stories are told about rulers, legends and also about everyday life. A water surface serves as a stage, which puppeteers stand waist-high in the water and lead the 30-80 cm high water puppets. They visit a water puppet artist in his private house, where he will show you this traditional art and Technology behind it explained and a short demonstration shown. See the Dolls at close range and admire their agility. Further the artist will explain to you how the dolls are made. Overnight stay at the Sofitel Legend Metropole Hotel (premium room).

 

Monday, 10.02.2020
HANOI - HALONG BA Y
Breakfast in the hotel / Lunch and dinner on board Drive to one of the most spectacular landscapes of Vietnam, the Halong bay, which extends over an area of 1500 km2 up to the Chinese Border. Around 3000 bizarrely shaped islands and mountain cones lie like splinters of rock in the emerald bay. It is considered to be one of the beautiful bays and is often called the 8th wonder of the world, furthermore the fascinating landscape is part of the Unesco- Wide cultural heritage. With a traditional junk you sail through this surreal island world. Let this enchanting environment work its magic on you. Overnight stay in a cabin on the junk Indochina Sails Premium (Deluxe cabin).

Tuesday, 11.02.2020
HALONG BA Y - HANOI - HUE
Breakfast/brunch on board In the morning you glide through the unique limestone landscape once again with its cliffs rising steeply from the water, rock needles and Mountain skittles. Depending on the weather and the program you will visit one of the typical caves or a viewpoint with a great panoramic view (Program subject to change). Possibly, depending on the climatic conditions, there is the possibility for a short swim in the sea. Translated Halong means "descending dragon", because after Legend has it that a huge dragon came down from the sky to help the Vietnamese fight against enemies from the North help. With lashes of his cock he crushed Attacker and tore deep notches into the land. When the dragon in the sea sank, the valleys and gorges were flooded, and since then only the jagged peaks are visible. Brunch on board. Before the Disembarkation at noon, return to Hanoi to the airport. Note: Tickets for domestic flights will be provided to you on site. handed over by your tour guide. Free baggage allowance on the Domestic flights 20 kg. Departure with VIETNAM AIRLINES, flight VN 1547, to Hue. Arrival in Hue. Welcome by our local agency VIDOTOUR and approx. 20-minute transfer to your hotel Best Western Premier Indochine Palace (Palace Studio).

 

Wednesday, 12.02.2020
HUE - HOl AN
Breakfast at the hotel/lunch at a local restaurant In the old capital of the last imperial dynasty there are some the most fascinating historical sites in Vietnam. A morning Boat trip on the 'Perfume River' or also "Scent or Perfume River named leads to the beautiful seven-storey pagoda of the goddess of heaven Thien Mu. She is one of the most revered in Vietnam and offers beautiful view of the river landscape. Afterwards you will visit the extensive citadel, which is surrounded by wide moats and is surrounded by fortress walls. The inner imperial city resembles the "Forbidden City" in Beijing and was also only dignitaries and reserved for the royal family. Unfortunately, due to various wars and many buildings have been destroyed by natural disasters, but they still leave the former splendour of the complex. On the journey to the imperial graves you visit a small family business, which makes the typical straw hats and incense sticks. Visit of the Emperor's tomb of Tu Duc, picturesquely set amidst hills and pine woods. Each tomb has a wall, a Court of honour with ghost avenue, the stele pavilion, the temple and the Mausoleum. Emperor Tu Duc was considered a rapturous poet, accordingly romantic is his tomb, which he even during the planning and construction. Tu Duc kept up with his concubines already during their lifetime. This is followed by a stylish lunch with Vietnamese specialities in the Restaurant Tha Om Garden, a typical restaurant over a hundred years old Garden house, with its lotus ponds and trees in the garden. Enjoy See the cuisine of Hue, considered the finest in Vietnam. Afterwards the journey leads along the coast, past green travel fields and over the 496 m high Heaven-Pass - scenic a varied journey - to Danang (duration of the journey approx. 3 hours). From there it is a 45-minute drive to Hoi An, which was founded in the 17th century. Century an important trading place was. Overnight stay at the Hotel Victoria Hoi An (Junior Suite).

 

Thursday, 13.02.2020
HOIAN
Breakfast at the hotel In the 17th century, Hoi An was one of the leading trading ports in South East Asia. Portuguese, French, Dutch, Japanese and Chinese Merchant ships made a stop here on their way from the morning country to the evening country. The Unesco has almost 850 monuments worthy of preservation listed: houses, shops, pagodas, bridges, public buildings, Graves and temples - not for nothing is Hoi An ais considered to be a living Open Air Museum. On a walk through the old town you will see old Chinese trading houses, built according to a special floor plan and which the three important elements ancestor worship, Combining business and family life under one roof. Further visit the Hokkien Temple, the lively market rich in colours and fragrances and the old Japanese bridge, which was built in the 16th century as Connection between the Japanese and Chinese quarters was built. Afterwards we go to a craft studio, where the well-known Hoi An lanterns are made of silk and bamboo and You even have the possibility to create your own lantern. Go to Finally, enjoy a leisurely boat trip on the Thu Bon- River.

 

Friday, 14.02.2020
HOIAN
Breakfast at the hotel At free disposal for recreation, swimming, relaxing ... Enjoy the charm of your hotel and the long, bright sandy beach or the inviting spa center. The small town of Hoi An is about 5 km away (the hotel offers a shuttle service to the centre). Hoi An reminds of an open-air museum and enchants with its old town - is certainly worth another visit. Stroll past the Fisherman's wives' stalls on the Thu Bon River and the creek- Dang Pier with the fishing boats. On the promenade and in the The alleys of the old town have some nice cafes and restaurants settled. Also worth seeing are the old wooden and brick houses of Hoi An, most of which date from the early 19th century. Also the Assembly halls of the Chinese merchants, in which matters of trade were discussed and ancestors and Gods were worshipped. Also for shopping there are beautiful possibilities. Popular souvenirs include the characteristic blue Ceramics and of course the colourful lanterns. Perhaps you would also like Try Cao lau, a specialty of Hoi Ans made of soft flat noodles, mixed with croutons, soybeans and vegetables, on top you put strips of pork and garnished with crumbled crunchy rice paper. Or Pho, a soup of rice noodles and Meat, seasoned with the ubiquitous fish sauce "nuoc mam - or do you prefer spring rolls of all kinds?

 

Saturday, 15.02.2020
HOl AN - DANANG - SAIGON
Breakfast at the hotel Transfer to the airport of Danang (approx. 45 minutes) for Your flight to Saigon. Departure with VIETNAM AIRLINES, flight VN 117 to Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon). Arrival in Ho Chi Minh City, the former Saigon and today cosmopolitan metropolis, where tradition and modernity are closely lie. Travel time from the airport to the city centre is about 30 minutes. Saigon is the country's largest city and important port, because the Saigon- river connects the city with the sea 117 km away and is suitable for all Ships navigable. City tour with visit of the former Presidential Palace (Reunification Hall, photo stop from outside), the Old Post Office (a work by Gustave Eiffel), the neo-Romanesque red brick cathedral Notre Dame with its 40 m high towers, the impressive war museum, the lively Chinatown and the Thien Hau temple with its painted ceramic sculptures, the goddess Thien Hau, patron saint of fishermen and sailors. In the evening drink on the roof terrace of the Hotel Rex, the former meeting place of the War correspondents from all over the world. Overnight stay at the Hotel Des Arts (deluxe room).

 

Sunday, 16.02.2020
SAIGON - MEKONG DELTA I CAI BE - CAI THIA - CAN THO
Breakfast at the hotel/lunch on board The Mekong Delta is the southernmost region of Vietnam and is the Rice chamber of the country. The 4220 km long Mekong with its multitude of arms and tributaries is also called "River of the Nine Dragons" because it splits into nine estuaries in the delta. The many arms of the river are also the transport routes for fruit and Vegetables that are grown here. Today you will take a trip to Cai Be (travel time approx. 2% hours). There you board a boat to on a sampan tour the peculiarity of the Mekong Delta and  get to know its channels better. lunch on board your ship and Drive to Cai Thla, where you will visit a family business that makes rice paper. Bicycles are available on request for further discoveries. Disembarkation in the port of Cai Thia and sailing in the Wagons to Can Tho in the heart of the lower Mekong Delta. Can Tho is the capital of the province of the same name and is the political one, economic, cultural and transport centre of the Delta. It's from a particularly large network of canals and rivers and is surrounded by with many other places in the Mekong Delta by water connected. Overnight stay at the hotel Victoria Can Tho (deluxe room).

 

Monday, 17.02.2020
CAN THO - PHU QUOC
Breakfast at the hotel Early morning boat trip upstream on the Can-Tho river to the Floating market of Cai Rang, with large and small ships, who trade in goods from all parts of the Mekong Delta. Take a look to the drift of the dealers and buyers on their boats. At the masts sellers hang up their products to show what they have to ...to sell. On the way stop to taste seasonal fruit. Afterwards transfer to the airport according to agreement with our Representation. Departure with VIETNAM AIRLINES, flight VN 8014, to the island Phu Quoc. Arrival in Phu Quoc. Welcome by a hotel representative and Transfer in the hotel's own minibus to Hotel Chen Sea (Jacuzzi Villa).

 

Tuesday, 17.02.2020 – Saturday, 22.02.2020
PHU QUOC
Breakfast at the hotel Enjoy the hotel complex in the French colonial style, relax and enjoy the possibly in the small spa, stroll along the long light sandy beach take a refreshing swim in the sea or in the pool and reflect on the impressions of your journey in a deckchair. Phu Quoc is with 567 km2 the largest island of Vietnam and is situated in the south of the country, a few kilometres from the Cambodian Border removed. Once a sleepy island, the island moults now a popular seaside holiday destination with beautiful beaches, clear water and still a lot of tranquillity, peace and quiet Originality. Phu Quoc is 53 km long and measures at the widest Place 25 km. In the interior of the island, especially in the north and east the rainforest-covered hills, and along the west coast the main beach of the island, the Bai Truong (Long Beach) from the main town Duong Dong over about 20 km to almost the southern tip of Island. Also in the south is the famous Bai Sao beach with white Sand, turquoise water and billowing palm trees. Wide parts of the island are national park, especially the wooded, mountainous northeast. Phu Quoc is known for its extensive pepper plantations, pearl farms and the manufacture of the fish sauce that is omnipresent in Vietnamese cuisine Nuoc Mam. A quaint fishing village is Ham Ninh, where fish, Shrimps and mussels are offered fresh for sale. At island's capital Duong Dong you will find the local market, the lively night market with sales and dining stands, restaurants, shops, banks and ATMs. At the southern tip of the island offshore are the islands of the An Thoi archipelago, known for their Corals and popular destination for boat, snorkelling and diving tours. The hotel organizes excursions, boat trips, snorkelling and diving, also bike rental and water sports are offered, ask for more information at the reception or the guest relation.

 

 

Saturday, 22.02.2020
PHU QUOC - SAIGON - SINGAPORE
Breakfast at the hotel Transfer to the airport in the hotel's own minibus according to agreement with at the reception. Departure with VIETNAM AIRLINES, flight VN 1822, to Saigon. Arrival in Saigon. Welcome by our local representative VIDOTOUR and drive to City to the Central Business District. Visit the Observation Sky View Deck at Vinpearl Luxury Landmark 81 on the west bank of the Saigon Rivers, located on the 79th to 81st floor of the impressive high-rise building (entrance fee to be paid on site). Time at free disposal. Enjoy the unique view. Transfer to the international airport of Ho Chi Minh City according to Arrangement with our local representative. Check-in for your international flight. Baggage check-in, customs and Security checks. Please check your luggage directly to Zurich. You will already receive both boarding cards (1 x Saigon-Singapore, 1 x Singapore-Zurich). The following seats are reserved for you: Route Saigon - Singapore 42 J/K in Economy class, route Singapore - Zurich 32 H/K in Premium Great. Departure with SINGAPORE AIRLINES, flight SO 185 (Airbus A-330), to Singapore. Flight time 2 hours 05 minutes. Arrival at Singapore International Airport, Changi Airport. Time difference - 1 hour. For your connecting flight please go to the designated output, the corresponding information can be found on all Monitors. Arrival from Saigon expected in Terminal 2, departure to Zurich, probably from Terminal 3. the Skytrain will take you to a few minutes to Terminal 3.

 

Sunday, 23.02.2020
SINGAPORE - ZURICH
Departure with SINGAPORE AIRUNES, flight SO 346 (Airbus A-380, non-stop flight). Full board and comprehensive Entertainment facilities on board. Flight duration approx. 13 hours 20 minutes.

 

Sunday, 23.02.2020 / 07.50 Uhr
ZURICH
Arrival at the airport in Zurich. Time difference: - 7 hours. Baggage acceptance, customs and passport controls.